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After stopping escitalopram, will my sexual performance be normal?

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Sexual performance : Citalopram is an ssri and usually it affect sex drive ، but there can be a solution for that and u should not stop it without the advise of u physician.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Most likely: Make sure talk to your doctor before stopping medications there are different antidepressant available with less sexual side effects.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 3/1/2014

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